Down thru the years in my real estate career, there have been times when OWC [Owner Will Carry] terms made perfect sense to me, and others in this career. Generally there are a few guidelines that a seller should follow when offering this type of financing to a buyer. Read More……. […]

Every property within Lee County pays an Ad Valorem tax annually within the property tax bill that comes out every November. For just Cape Coral the “Total Taxable Values” increased this year 9.57%, over last year. What is an Ad Valorem tax? What does this increase mean to homesteaded owned property? How does it affect my taxes. Ready More…….. […]

As a long time Realtor, I read a lot about a variety of subjects concerning my city. Some seem a bit of a stretch from the exact truth, however most seem pretty accurate. A new report shows Cape Coral as the 2nd safest city on Florida. Based on “who” puts those statistics together, means a lot to me. Read more…. […]

In the world of racing boats, “go Fast” boats as we call them, the name Nor-Tech is right up there with signature companies like “Fountain” and “Cigarette” boat companies. Nor-Tech’s next venture is headed for Cape Coral. Read More….. […]

Everyone loves to look at statistics when it come to real estate. There is one segment of the real estate market that seems to change more often than the others…and that is the First-Time-Home-Buyer market. Lets take a look at our market and their buying habits. […]

Is the buyers search time for buying a home getting shorter or longer? Is the Realtors time spent showing homes to a potential buyer getting shorter or longer? Is the property settlement time getting shorter or longer? You might be surprised at the answers. Read more……. […]

SW Florida has always been a destination among foreign buyers for decades. The mix sometimes changes based on the economies of both the US and the Foreign countries. There always is a shift from time to time on the mix of just who comes here to purchase homes. Here is the current list: […]

As both a long time Floridian and Realtor, I am often asked by out of the area buyers about what to do in a hurricane if you don’t want to leave your home? What items should they have on hand, and how much?Where do I start? Here are the answers……… […]